The Journal of Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Culture (TAGGC) is a new academic journal for professionals studying the intersections of Geek and Gaming cultures and mental health to share their work.
The journal seeks to expand research affiliated with the Geek Therapy® model and other, similar models in ways that are accessible to academic and non-academic audiences alike. The journal plans to prioritize academic integrity as a fully blind, peer-reviewed academic journal while also remaining invested in diverse perspectives from a wide range of professions for whom the study of Geek and Gaming cultures and mental health are relevant. For this reason, submissions are open to anyone and are accepted on a rolling basis for twice-yearly publication.
Topics of interest should address the use of Geek and Gaming culture in treatment, community building, and education. Submissions should address practical applications and not media analysis. Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Video games for physical education
- Tabletop roleplay games (TTRPG) in therapy
- Community building through fandoms
- Fandoms as pedagogy
- Identity exploration through Geek and Gaming culture
- Individual and/or community resilience building through media
- Case studies using Geek or Gaming culture
Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit papers for this journal through this link. We are seeking original submissions only. All work submitted should not have been published previously nor under consideration for publication elsewhere while being reviewed by this journal.
Additional information about the journal and the selection process can be found here .
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: Jun 30, 2026
- Notification: Sep 15, 2026
- Final Manuscript Due: Nov 1, 2026
- Publication Date: Dec 1, 2026